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Assets Held For Sale | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023
Assets Held For Sale [Abstract] |
Assets Held For Sale | Assets Held For SaleAt June 30, 2023, the company classified $970 million of net properties, plant and equipment as “Assets held for sale” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. These assets are associated with upstream operations that are anticipated to be sold in the next 12 months. The revenues and earnings contributions of these assets in 2022 and the first six months of 2023 were not material.

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